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A Very Natural-sounding Condenser Mic that’s Great for Recording and Broadcast!<\/h2>\n

The Sennheiser MKH 8040 cardioid condenser microphone lets you put a very compact, modular design to work in a number of studio and broadcast applications. The MKH 8040 features a very small profile that’s ideal for placement in very hard-to-mic areas. Its ability to handle high SPLs is a real plus when used on loud sources such as drums or guitar cabinets. This mic features very low self-noise and a flat response, plus, its cardioid pattern makes it perfect for everything from instruments to interviews. If you want great performance out of a little mic, the MKH 8040 is definitely your mic!<\/p>\n

Sennheiser MKH 8040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone Features:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • Cardioid pickup pattern<\/li>\n
  • Modular design<\/li>\n
  • Wide frequency response – 30Hz-50kHz<\/li>\n
  • Symmetrical transducer with two backplates providing extremely low distortion<\/li>\n
  • Extremely low inherent self-noise<\/li>\n
  • Accurate directional pattern<\/li>\n
  • Nonreflective Nextel coating<\/li>\n
  • Ideal as a spot microphone and for surround recordings<\/li>\n
  • Also available in stereo pairs<\/li>\n
  • Requires +48V phantom power<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The Sennheiser MKH 8040 gives you accurate, directional sound capture from a very small package!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n

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    • Cardioid pick-up pattern<\/li>\n
    • Modular Design<\/li>\n
    • Wide frequency response: 30 \u2013 50,000 Hz<\/li>\n
    • Extremely low distortion<\/li>\n
    • Extremely low inherent self-noise<\/li>\n
    • Balanced frequency response within the pick-up pattern<\/li>\n
    • Very even directional diagram<\/li>\n
    • Non-reflective Nextel\u00ae coating<\/li>\n
    • Ideal as a spot microphone and for surround recordings<\/li>\n
    • Timbrally identical with the other 8000-series microphones for optimum aural compatibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Tech Specs<\/h2>\n
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      • Microphone Type:<\/strong>Condenser<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Polar Pattern:<\/strong>Cardioid<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Frequency Response:<\/strong>30Hz-50kHz<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Max SPL:<\/strong>142dB<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Output Impedance:<\/strong>25 ohms<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Self Noise:<\/strong>13dB (A weighted)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Connector:<\/strong>XLR<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Weight:<\/strong>0.06 lbs. (0.12 lbs. w\/MZX 8000 XLR Module)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Manufacturer Part Number:<\/strong>506289<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":25885,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"product_brand":[215],"product_cat":[183],"product_tag":[162],"class_list":{"0":"post-25884","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_brand-sennheiser","7":"product_cat-wired-microphones","8":"product_tag-sennheiser","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"taxable","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\nSennheiser MKH 8040 Instrument Microphone - Electronic Emporium<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/electronicemporium.in\/index.php\/product\/sennheiser-mkh-8040-instrument-microphone\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sennheiser MKH 8040 Instrument Microphone - Electronic Emporium\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A Very Natural-sounding Condenser Mic that's Great for Recording and Broadcast! 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